Ezell Ford was shot three times by Los Angeles police officers last year. The Los Angeles Police Commission on Tuesday is expected to deliberate on whether the officers were justified.
Protesters gesture prior to the start of public comments inside LAPD headquarters on.
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Protestors stood on chairs and chanted "Shame on you" Tuesday as Los Angeles police commissioners took public comments on the deadly officer-involved shooting of Ezell Ford last year.
At one point, the commission halted the meeting as protestors began chanting and demanding more time to weigh in on the Aug. 11, 2014 shooting, which has sparked protests across Los Angeles for months as relatives and activists demand answers into the death of Ford, a mentally ill black man.
Police have said officers stopped their patrol car to speak with Ford, who was walking on the sidewalk. Officials said Ford then continued walking and made "suspicious movements," including concealing his hands.
When officers grabbed Ford, a struggle ensued. As Ford allegedly tried to grab the gun from the holster of one of the officers, another shot him. According to an autopsy report, Ford was shot three times, including once in the back.
Dozens of speakers signed up to address the LAPD's five commissioners Tuesday, including Ford's mother, according to the Los Angeles Times.
At east one person was detained on suspicion of disturbing the peace during the demonstrators at the public hearing. After hearing the comments, commissioners retreated behind closed doors to deliberate on the shooting.
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